Investigation begins into death of man while in Shreveport police custody

9:24 PM,
May 4, 2014

An investigation has begun into the death of a man while in custody of Shreveport police on Saturday.

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Shreveport police have identified a local man who died following a struggle with officers Saturday evening.

Just after 6 p.m. Saturday, Shreveport police patrol officers were called to the 1000 block of Highland Avenue concerning an indecent exposure. The caller reported an adult male was walking down the street shedding articles of his clothing, down to his underwear.

Officers located the subject who was later identified as 44-year-old Jerome Christmas and made contact with him regarding his peculiar behavior. Christmas became physically combative towards the officers. ...